Countdown to Prom: Camouflage a Zit in Five Simple Steps

How to cover a zit for prom.

If a new pimple rears its ugly head the night before prom, don't panic! All hope is not lost, assures L.A.-based makeup artist Joanna Schlip, who has concealed blemishes and other imperfections on some of Hollywood's most famous faces, including Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Simpson, and Hilary Duff. Just follow her step-by-step instructions and erase that zit, stat!

Step 1: Correct the blemish. In order to do this we need to use the color-wheel theory, which tells us that colors on the opposite side of the color wheel cancel each other out. For an angry blemish (red) we use green to cancel it out. I recommend using Physicians Formula's Mineral Wear Talc-Free Mineral Correcting Concealer in Soft Green.

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Step 2: Cover the blemish. **After you've canceled out the red of your blemish, you want to cover it with a flesh toned concealer.

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Step 3:Blend with your foundation. **After you've covered the pesky blemish, apply your favorite foundation all over your face and blend well over the blemish.

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Step 4: Finish and set.** Apply a finishing powder down your T-zone and over the blemish for a polished look.

Step 5: Marvel at your flawless face--and get ready to turn heads at the PROM!